Thomas Murrell missing: Silver Alert issued for Atlanta man with dementia who vanished near LAX

The Brief

  • Thomas Murrell, a 68-year-old Atlanta man with dementia, disappeared Sunday night while visiting Los Angeles for a cruise.
  • He was last spotted near LAX wearing a blue shirt, sweatpants, and a green hat; he is 6’2″ and 220 lbs.
  • The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert as local authorities and family members appeal for public help.

LONG BEACH, Calif. An urgent search is underway for 68-year-old Thomas Murrell, an Atlanta resident with dementia who vanished Sunday night near Los Angeles International Airport.

Murrell had traveled to Los Angeles with his wife to embark on a cruise before wandering away from their hotel.

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